University of Michigan Wolverines Men's Basketball Tickets

Michigan Wolverines Men's Basketball History

The University of Michigan first fielded a men's basketball program during the 1908-09 season, but a 1-4 record and sparse attendance led to its cancellation after one season. The program restarted in 1917, and by 1921 Michigan had its first of 15 Big Ten regular-season championships. In 1965, Michigan reached its first national championship game, followed by their second appearance in 1976 under coach Johnny Orr. The Wolverines secured their sole national championship in 1989 with an overtime thriller over Seton Hall.

The "Fab Five" starting lineup, which included future Hall of Famer Chris Webber and two-time NBA champion Juwan Howard, led Michigan to national championship appearances in 1992 and 1993. Michigan returned to the March Madness final in 2013 and 2018. Meanwhile, the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team has notched three Big Ten tournament championships between 2017 and 2025 as well as March Madness runs to the Elite Eight in 2021 and the Sweet Sixteen in 2022 and 2025.

Michigan Wolverines Team Info

Conference: Big Ten
Team Colors: Maize and blue
Team Rivals: Michigan State, Duke, Ohio State

Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, is home to one of the premier programs in the Big Ten Conference — and in all of college basketball. The Michigan Wolverines play at the Crisler Center, which first opened in 1967 and currently seats 12,707. Nicknamed “The House That Cazzie Built” for legendary Wolverines forward Cazzie Russell, Crisler Center is named after Fritz Crisler, Michigan’s athletic director from 1941 to 1968.